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Report from the Tacoma show

jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
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Well, the Tacoma show was ok, very little in the way of double eagles for me, there were a few, but they were way overpriced. I did end up getting an 1872 2-cent piece in G to complete my collection, and I picked up a 10x loop and an whitman folder for my Ike/SBA set.There were some nice folks there, but one dealer I came across was such a total jerk when I dared ask him for a RedBook to look up the mintage on a 3-cent nickel I was looking at. When I asked, he resonded, "No I don't have a Redbook, this is the price." and he threw the coin on the table. I just picked it up and handed it back to him and said thank you and walked away. And to top it off, I was the only one at his table! That almost put me in a mood to ruin the rest of the show for me. But I went out, got a snack and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. At least the dealers that saw my Kennedy error and were so enthusiastic made up for that joker. I also picked up another error coin (this is so unlike me, but hey, I was in a strange mood), this one was an 1864 2-cent piece that was struck with about a 75-degree die rotation. It was only $6 so what the heck! A nice conversation piece at least. Here are some photos of it: 2-cent obverse 2-cent reverse It's hard to illustrate a rotated die in pictures, but for reference, the way I turned it over, the reverse should be upside down. Overall, it was a pretty fun afternoon.

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Was there too - agree a coin show beats working!
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>this one was an 1864 2-cent piece that was struck with about a 75-degree die rotation. >>



    I think these are cool. I have a 180 rotated 1864.image Do you have a scan of the 1872?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Jeff--
    Just got back from the show myself. Dang, I wish I had arranged a meeting with you and other board members I know must have been there! We probably walked right by each other.
    Not much going on, but I did find a real nice Lincoln commemorative NGC 64 that I traded a Booker T and some cash for. Nice coin with gold periperhal toning, an upgrade on the one I have, so I am happy about that. Got it from a guy named Joe Weber who has a business as Commems Inc. He had a lot of nice medium priced Commems to look at. If anyone comes across him, I recommend him as a nice guy, and easy to deal with.
    Finding any pre-59 original mint sets wasn't going to happen. That's something I'm always looking for. Nada.
    A windy, ugly, rainy day in the Northwest. Pefect for a coin show. I did have a good time. Glad I went.

    Carl
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Woke up this morning and the wind was blowing and raining down here in Portland. Just forgot about making the 175 mile drive. Sounds like everyone had a good time. Maybe Next Time.

    Ken
  • jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
    Here is a scan of the 1872, it's probably G, though I am not a very good grader of the lower circulated grades. Obverse Reverse
  • jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
    Carl, we probably were next to each other! I think I saw that guy's case, a lot of really nice commems. Unfortunately, I was really looking for Saints today, and found none. The 2-cent was just an opportune buy as I am working on a set of 2-cents and 3-cent nickels right now, just circulated stuff for fun.
  • abuellabuell Posts: 715
    jtryka-

    Was the 'Redbook' dealer from Mercer Island?
  • jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
    I don't even remember now, but I would recognize him and his partner any time, so I know not to bother them again. It's probably no loss for them, since I am mainly a double eagle collector, and I recall they only had a couple common date gold coins in SEGS holders (as a gold collector, I really do not like SEGS).
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    jtryka,

    Reverse scan isn't coming up for me, but the obverse does look G. But, I don't know much about grading these either, so that opinion is offered with a helping of salt. Looks like a nice original coin, and finding the 1872 in any kind of condition is nice.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
    Russ,

    Sorry, I realized when I tried to upload the photo my disk on AT&T was full, so I deleted some junk and it should be there now. The reverse is pretty weakly struck (and worn), but like you said, this date is pretty tough to come by.
  • agentjim007agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭
    The dealer from mercer island is Del Parker, he wouldn't have double eagles. He sell books and foreign, specializes in Ireland.

    Oh ya he is well known for his temper.
  • jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
    It might have been him, as I recall they had a lot of foreign crap (no offense to the darksiders). But, sad as it is to say, when I go to a show now, I expect to see a few dealers that I know and like, and the rest of them to just be jerks.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't think Del was there - last time I saw him at a show was LB - cardboard sign and all. I bought some coins from him years ago - last time I've dealt with him - he doesn't have many IHC's.

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    the show reports with the commentary are some of the greatest threads/posts on these forums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    please keep it up

    sincerely michael

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